Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket

[Fleanne]

Does anyone have one of these and can advise how warm they are? Will they keep me warm during the coldest winter days, or are they more for the autumn months?

I love how thin and light these are. I just can’t see how they would keep me warm when the temperature drops though...

It will keep you warm
I have a lightweight down jacket and it’s great

Following with interest as we went to their London Fashion Week pop up showing manufacturing design and processes. These felt so gorgeous and light. Uniqlo had them (in the storage bags) attached to helium balloons. They all floated to the ceiling the jackets were that light.

I have one - I do wear it through winter but it’s not going to see you through the worst winter will throw at you. Walk to the shops on a sunny winter’s day - no worries. Standing on the sidelines for hours watching the kids play football on a icy morning, you're going to want something warmer.

They’re brilliant for autumn or on days when you’re in-and-out and don’t want to lug a bulky coat around though.

Not warm enough for the coldest days, good for dry autumn days. It depends what you need, dashing from the car to the supermarket, fine, standing for 10 minutes at the bus stop in the wind, no way. Also mine is not waterproof or even water resistant.

Lovely and warm for autumn/ winter and a brisk walk in dry weather. Perhaps not warm enough on the sidelines of a match for an hour and half.
Showerproif not waterproof, sadly.
Awful in the rain as the feathers get wet.
I have 3 Uniqlo ultra light coats and a short jacket and a sleeveless jacket.
Uniqlo's fluffy fleeces are great. You could wear one of them underneath the light down coat and be toasty.

Thank you everyone. Seems it might be good for now but probably not in a couple of months. Especially if the predictions of a very cold winter are true!

Depends where you live I think. My mum has one and lives on the south coast and it's the warmest winter coat she needs. I have one and I live in the North East and I consider it my autumn/spring coat. Uniqlo have other heavier/longer down options that are warmer though.

I live SouthEast and it's my go to coat all winter. Probably if I would stay outside for long periods during winter I would want something warmer, but for everyday life it's perfect. I did have a quality issue with my most recent coat - my previous one lasted few years but one I bought last year, I noticed loose feathers almost straight after purchase. Uniqlo was not interested when I complained it being possible faulty.

Great for this time of year.
Also fits neatly under waterproof jacket when dog walking on freezing winter mornings. Warmer and more comfortable than a bulky jumper.

Another vote for wearing them under another layer in the cold - I slip my sleeveless ones under a wool coat for the commute in winter, but I do live in London.

Lands’ End are my go to for very warm, waterproof coats. They’re not ultra light though.

They are suprizingly warm, but not super warm. I had one (3/4 coat) of the early ones (15?) years ago and it’s been many places with me and is still used . It is particularly useful as an extra warm layer- It is very light and rolls up small so I often carry one as part of my emergency kit ( in the car, or walking) in winter, or when likely to have to wait about anywhere chilly. I took it to the artic in summer as a light weight warm layer. Mine ( like most lightweight down coats) is only suitable in cold dry weather, or under a cagoule in the wet as it is not waterproof. The outer fabric is not very robust or wind proof, newer ones may have water resistance. Uniqlo sizes are small so you may need to size up.

I’ve just been looking on their website and it looks like I might fit into their kids sizes Would these jackets be warmer? I live in the SE but feel the cold!

I have one and I love it. But on a cold day it's not warm enough. I wear it as my summer coat or underneath another coat in the winter. However I am the worlds coldest person so my verdict may be skewed by that.

I’ve had mine for a good few years and it’s really useful for layering when it’s really cold and great for autumn and after the really cold snap of winter. Plus they’re really easy to shove in a bag just in case.

If you wear it with layers, particularly including some uniqlo thermals, it will be pretty warm, but maybe not 'standing around in the snow all day' or 'icy wind' warm.

Uniqlo also do thicker down coats which are bulkier (no shoving in a shoulder bag like the ultra light ones) but still light and much warmer. DS has one of the seamless ones and is very happy with it.

Another vote for using them as an under layer with a coat. They are so light and thin that it doesn't feel bulky or heavy. Also brilliant as an extra layer to keep in your bag just in case because they are so light.

I'm not sure about the kids sizes. I find the adult ones come up quite small if you have curves, even compared to other Uniqlo clothes. But I am quite large of chest... I guess they are cut tight so they fit under as an under layer.

If you feel the cold, I really rate their HeatTech stuff compared to other thermal underwear. Light but warm. The only other thermals I have had that were as good and comfortable were pure silk but they didn't last as long and cost 10 times the price.

I have a down landsend coat which is long and very warm yet light. I also have a down gilet. When it's bitterly cold I wear both at the same time and that really keeps me warm. Cashmere wrist warmers and a decent hat, warm boots and leggings under jeans are other essentials.

They squish up so small that you can actually pull any jacket over them so on the coldest days, you can use them as a layer

I have this which is v warm and I love
https://www.landsend.co.uk/s/LandsEndUK/WomensUltraLightDownCoatwithBelt/pp/5011303.html?cclid=GoogleCjwKCAjwuDsBRAMEiwAaFiHaK7fWxyWOgj6Vh6pwSBq7m1-7y0Y6rX1erSqfpMQbZMOkoW-0hoC3W4QAvDBwE&cmmmc=searchgpla651453380950337914-16BLA&gclid=CjwKCAjwuDsBRAMEiwAaFiHaK7fWxyWOgj6Vh6pwSBq7m1-7y0Y6rX1erSqfpMQbZMOkoW-0hoC3W4QAvD_BwE

Thank you everyone. @YesQueen that lands end coat looks really nice. I might try that. Thank you

Thinking of getting one of these, can't decide between long or short though. What size would you recommend for a 10 (more towards 8 than 12)? S or M?

One of my best purchases ever.
I've used mine for about 5 years and is the only jacket I take travelling to cool climates. I have used all over Europe and Scandinavia for urban jaunts. They come up really small.
I bought XS/S adult sized gilets for my kids who are kids 8/12 as at the time they didn't do down ones for children.
Those with pack away macs are their own winter coats.
Usually there is loads on ebay too.

Landsend sizes are enormous, in my opinion. I’ve got a down gilet in a size S and it’s a little too big for me (mind you, I like my down layers very tight for warmth). I’m a size 10, but on the larger side of 10 an I have big boobs (32H) so I’m a small or medium in most places but if I were buying again from Landsend I’d get XS.

I’ve got a lovely pack away ultra light down jacket from uniqlo which I’ve just bought. I expected to be a M but it’s actually a S, again because I like it tight. But I can wear a heattech layer and a sweater (merino, so not bulky) under it no problem.

I agree that ultra light down is not really a winter coat, and I’m in the Midlands. I wear mine as an extra layer or for spring/autumn. I sometimes wear it in the office when it’s a bit chilly. Sometimes I wear it instead of a jumper/cardigan. I love it.

I’ve also had one of their long not ultra light down coats and I was less enamoured of this. I’d hoped it’d be very warm but it wasn’t. I think if you’re looking for a winter coat there are better options: Landsend, if you can get on with the sizing, or one of the outdoor brands.